This week’s best new listings in the DC area include a three-bedroom townhome with a “zen-like” living space a few blocks from Eastern Market and a two-bedroom Capitol Hill row house with a separate one-room office.

This three-bedroom townhome is located just a few blocks from Eastern Market, and features a “zen-like” south-facing living room (see above) that we imagine is the only room of its kind in the neighborhood. The home itself has exposures on three sides, as well as an updated kitchen, a spacious dining room and a living room with a wood-burning fireplace. One of the property’s most important amenities is an off-street parking space. For the full listing, click here.

We agree with the listing description that this two-bedroom row house is a “novice purchaser’s dream.” The property on Walter Street (one of Capitol Hill’s original streets) also could be considered a novice writer’s dream, as there is a small property in back that is essentially a one-room study (see photo above). The home also has a great porch, oak and pine floors throughout, a slate fireplace and two good-sized bedrooms. For the full listing, click here.